The Apache Foundation has declared OpenOffice.org as an official part of its incubation scheme
October 17, 2011
Amazon Silk Browser Faces Privacy Probe
US lawmakers are concerned that Amazon's Silk web browser tracks people's browsing habits
Microsoft Updates Windows Intune For Cloud
Microsoft continues its push into the business-cloud arena with its next release of Windows Intune
Dell Targets Endpoint With Expanded Encryption Suite
Dell has updated its data protection encryption suite to help businesses with endpoint security
EU Confirms Plans For Huge Broadband Investment
The European Commission has confirmed plans to pump billions into broadband projects across the region
Organised Cyber-Crime Steals US Children’s IDs
Thefts of social security numbers is a problem for US citizens, says Wayne Rash. The criminals that use those numbers threaten us all
Green Tech Dominates Japan’s CEATEC Event
CEATEC offered a glimpse of some cool new gadgets, but the focus was largely on ways to save power, says Nicholas Kolakowski
VMworld 2011: Better Virtual Management
The virtualisation industry will benefit from better management, and clearer pricing, says analyst Ovum
Parallels Takes Virtualisation Crown: Review
Good management means Parallels. Mac virtualisation beats VMware Fusion, Oracle Virtual Box
ICO Slates Council For Posting Salary Details Online
Dumfries & Galloway Council put personal details for 900 staff members on a website
R&D Investment Drives European Software Growth
European software companies continue to push R&D to drive growth.
Google Launches Online Safety Campaign
Google is working with Citizens Advice Bureau on a publicity campaign to spread awareness about web security
RIM Offers Free Apps To BlackBerry Users
RIM is placating angry BlackBerry owners with free premium apps, not cash, after last week's outages
Samsung Attacks Apple In Australia, Japan
Samsung has filed for fresh injunctions against Apple in Australia and Japan after setbacks in the US and Europe
Visa Launches CodeSure Matrix Display Cards
Visa has improved credit cards with a built-in keypad and LCD screen for two-factor authentication
Akamai Expands Security, Compliance Features
Akamai's content delivery network now has features designed to help customers fend off DDoS attacks
Motorola Offers HTML5 Tool For Windows Devices
Motorola Solutions has launched RhoElements HTML5 framework for Windows Embedded and CE apps
Symantec: Mobile Malware Follows The Money
The malware threat in smartphones is only just beginning as criminals seek to find financial benefits
Google Shutters Buzz, Jaiku
Google has shut down Buzz and Jaiku as it looks to focus on more successful endeavours such as Google+
Data Centre Spend To Surpass Pre-Downturn Level
Worldwide data centre hardware spending for 2011 is set to rise 12.7 percent from 2010, says Gartner
Google Tweaks Android Translation Tool
Google has improved Translate for Android's Conversation Mode as competition heats up with Apple's Siri